[magapova]

Hello, as part of my master's program, I did an internship program in Switzerland. The money I earned was strictly for living expenses, relocation, etc. I was taxed on the income in Switzerland. How do I claim this income in the US without being double taxed? Also, the University made it clear this was not a salary, because our internships were to be non-paid, per say.


Thanks for your help.

magapova

[The Texas Tax Expert]

Hello, as part of my master's program, I did an internship program in Switzerland. The money I earned was strictly for living expenses, relocation, etc. I was taxed on the income in Switzerland. How do I claim this income in the US without being double taxed? Also, the University made it clear this was not a salary, because our internships were to be non-paid, per say.


Thanks for your help.

magapova

I assume you are a US citizen or resident? Who paid your fellowship - if it was from the US it seems that it should not have been taxed in Switzerland.

If you are taxed in Switzerland, claim a foreign tax credit here.

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

In my opinion, the fellowship is exempt from U.S. income taxes. Hence, it would be real hard to claim the Foreign Tax Credit unless you other sources of taxable income.